Add It Up with Your Best Friend AddiMon, 02 Dec 2013 13:00:00 +0000Tue, 31 Mar 2015 21:59:29 +0000Libsyn WebEngine 2.0http://additup.libsyn.com
enhttp://additup.libsyn.comadditwigg@gmail.com (additwigg@gmail.com)http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/b/6/a/4b6ae4c9266049e9/Add_It_Up5.jpgAdd It Up with Your Best Friend AddiAddi Twiggadvice,comedy,music,pittsburghyesadditwigg@gmail.comEpisode 28: Start Me UpMon, 02 Dec 2013 13:00:00 +0000Megan Etzel just might be the unofficial queen of start-ups. She gives us a peek inside start-up culture and brags about all the perks none of the rest of us are getting. Then we bask in the Thanksgiving afterglow, delving into a list of things we're grateful for that are completely superfluous and nonessential. Join us, won't you?]]>01:02:40yescomedy,pittsburgh,thanksgiving,materialismEpisode 27: Games Edition LIVE at Arcade Comedy Theater!Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000Add It Up Podcast tackles the topic of games with this special live event at Arcade Comedy Theater, featuring the improv of Valiant & Valiant and live music from The Wreckids!]]>01:20:27yescomedy,games,music,live,pittsburgh,improvEpisode 26: Girl TalkMon, 16 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000Gayle Pazerski Stephenson stopped by for some girl talk and shit got REAL, yo. Eavesdrop on our conversation to find out what we said about you behind your back!]]>01:20:25yesfree,comedy,women,culture,talk,pittsburgh,child,girl,motherhood,feminism,princessEpisode 25: Bully for YouMon, 09 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000Josh Verbanets & Gab Bonesso have joined comical and musical forces to bring a fresh anti-bullying message to kids and adults all over Pittsburgh and nationwide. We chat about the inspiration behind their programming and have a few laughs along the way.]]>01:00:36yescomedy,music,pittsburgh,bullyingEpisode 24: On Film with Sean CollierMon, 02 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000It seems as if the only thing writer & comic Sean Collier loves more than a good film is the chance to talk aboutit. We gab about his new movie discussion podcast, comedy, and our generation's tendency to try to do it all.]]>01:00:38yescomedy,movies,pittsburghEpisode 23: Road Trip! With Creative BriefsMon, 29 Jul 2013 16:44:18 +0000Carl and John from the Creative Briefs podcast came by to compare road trip stories. Turns out Santa is real, friendship is maggots, and I should be dead by now.]]>01:05:58yescreative,comedy,road,pittsburgh,trip,briefsEpisode 22: Couch Surfing with Paul TabMon, 22 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000Musician and funny guy Paul Tabachneck crashed at our place on his way through Pittsburgh, so we figured house guests and couch surfing would make for a suitably awkward topic. ]]>01:04:14yescomedy,music,pittsburgh,hospitalityEpisode 21: On TVTue, 25 Jun 2013 00:51:54 +0000Zach Simons has a theory that we consume TV the way previous generations consumed literature. Tune in (SEE WHAT I DID THERE) to hear more about his crazy theory and our favorite TV shows ever. We'll try to avoid spoilers!]]>01:10:02yescomedy,television,tv,pittsburghEpisode 20: Big Gay EpisodeMon, 10 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000The big gay episode with the big gay man! Mike Buzzelli comes by to talk marriage equality and Pride weekend.]]>01:03:16yespride,comedy,marriage,gay,pittsburgh,equalityEpisode 19: Who's Your Daddy?Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000John Hancock and Joshua M. Patton join me to talk about having dads, being dads, and our favorite fictional fathers for this special Father's Day episode!]]>01:01:22yescomedy,pittsburgh,day,fathers,dadsEpisode 18: Karaoke JunkiesTue, 28 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000Two singers and a DJ explore the strange and often hilarious entertainment phenomenon that is karaoke.]]>01:06:55yescomedy,music,singing,pittsburgh,karaokeEpisode 17: Kennywood's Open!Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000Friend and roller coaster enthusiast Chris Webber joins me to nerd out over his love of coaster design and construction, and we toss some stomach-dropping listener stories into the mix.]]>01:04:25yescomedy,pittsburgh,roller,amusement,parks,coasters,kennywoodEpisode 16: Grown Man Business with Aaron KleiberMon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000Actor and comedian Aaron Kleiber is the hardest working Pittsburgh-based comic I know. I finally had the chance to corner him and ask annoying questions about the biz. Tune in and you'll find out why Aaron is one of my favorite funny people.]]>01:09:28yescomedy,religion,family,pittsburgh,improv,comedian,standupEpisode 15: The Self-Proclaimed Cool GuyMon, 22 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000Mark Hayward is a world champion yo-yoer, juggler, and self-proclaimed cool guy. From Pittsburgh's Arcade Theater all the way to the Late Show with David Letterman, Mark brings us stories about the ups and downs of a professional variety performer.]]>01:06:49yesentertainment,comedy,magic,pittsburgh,yoyo,juggling,magiciansEpisode 14: Prohibitchin'Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000A drunk, an ex straight edge kid, and a teetotaler walk into a bar. Except it's not a bar, it's my basement studio, and we end up recording a whole podcast together. Do you have regrets from drinking and wish you could cut back? Or do you abstain because of your prudish upbringing? You can be a barfly on the wall for the entire conversation.]]>01:04:16yesedge,comedy,drinking,pittsburgh,straight,teetotalismEpisode 13: Born in a Small TownMon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000Were you born in a small town? The kind where everybody knows your name, and not in a happy "Cheers" kind of way? I chat with my new pal Chris Brown about growing up in what Wikipedia literally classifies as a "village." Join us for this claustrophobic walk down memory lane.]]>01:04:40yesinterview,small,comedy,pittsburgh,townEpisode 12: Pranks a LotMon, 01 Apr 2013 00:43:00 +0000I'm not much of a practical joker myself, but the Cetras grew up in an Italian Catholic family with seven kids so they LOVE a good prank. Gabe and Steve take us on a walk down memory lane for this April Fools' episode!]]>01:04:54yescomedy,pittsburgh,jokes,pranks,fools,april,practicalEpisode 11: Why the Long FacebookSun, 24 Mar 2013 22:23:00 +0000Ahh, The Facebook. We all love to hate it. Could we be more specific? Of course! John Hancock's boredom and desperate need for attention have driven him to dream up projects to do on good ol' FB. One could even say it has consumed him to a point. From the rules of unfriending to Facebook codependency, John gives us a glimpse inside his torrid love affair with the social network.]]>01:05:49yessocial,networking,facebook,comedy,friends,pittsburghEpisode 10: WrestleManiacsMon, 11 Mar 2013 04:05:05 +0000I don't know about you, but I have never understood the love of pro wrestling. As luck would have it, a TON of my friends are long-time fans, and two of them graciously agreed to come on the show and win me over.]]>01:03:01yescomedy,sports,pittsburgh,wrestlingEpisode 9: You Couldn't Pay Me EnoughTue, 19 Feb 2013 03:22:26 +0000What was your worst job ever? And how about gigs? Yeah man, we've all been there. Join me and comics Eric Donaldson and Derek Minto as we tell tales of the worst jobs and shows we've ever had to perform.]]>59:46yesfood,jobs,comedy,comics,pittsburgh,fast,standup,gigsEpisode 8: Don't Fear Le ReaperMon, 28 Jan 2013 19:07:30 +0000Are you afraid of death? My old friend Doug Marshall asked that question of me recently, so we saved the discussion for the podcast. Doug's PhD thesis addressed this very topic, trying to understand how we find meaning in life and death through the tradition of the New Orleans jazz funeral.]]>55:25yesdeath,comedy,music,jazz,pittsburgh,nolaEpisode 7: Movers and ShakersThu, 03 Jan 2013 01:27:57 +0000It sucks having to move to a new town as a kid. Anne Marie Sweeney and I spent our childhoods repeatedly doing just that, and we tell you aaaaaaaall about it in this episode.]]>01:03:18yescomedy,family,pittsburgh,childhoodEpisode 6: 48 Hour Film FrenzyFri, 28 Dec 2012 04:33:34 +0000I chat with producer, movie buff, and organizer of the Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project, Kahmeela Adams-Friedson.]]>01:01:41yesfilm,comedy,movies,pittsburghEpisode 5: Sibling RevelryMon, 10 Dec 2012 00:50:00 +0000It's the holiday season, which means LOTS of family time. My older brother Andrew and I reminisce about what it was like growing up Twigg.]]>59:03yescomedy,family,pittsburgh,childhood,siblingsEpisode 4: Serendipity Doo-DahMon, 12 Nov 2012 02:30:00 +0000Friend and comedian David Fedor and I wax philosophical about destiny and coincidence.]]>01:00:46yescomedy,pittsburgh,fate,coincidence,destiny,kismetMinisode 3: Hawk the VoteFri, 02 Nov 2012 01:01:59 +0000Dear friend and American patriot Robin Hitchcock and I tackle everyone's favorite topic: voting. I discuss briefly the reasons why I'm 33 and voting for the first time. Learn more at additwigg.com.]]>18:00yescomedy,politics,pittsburgh,feminism,votingEpisode 3: Love Your Body Day (Fabulous Junk)Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:38:47 +0000I chat body image, fat acceptance, and more with my friend Robin, trivia mistress and fellow blogger.]]>57:54yeslove,comedy,image,advice,pittsburgh,your,day,bodyEpisode 2: Halloween Special (Don't Be a Zombie)Mon, 08 Oct 2012 02:00:00 +0000Two funny chicks in Pittsburgh reminisce about Halloweens of yore and give you unsolicited advice for this year's costume parties.]]>52:32yescomedy,halloween,pittsburgh,costumesEpisode 1: Hello, I Love YouMon, 24 Sep 2012 14:30:00 +0000Addi Twigg and friend/comic Eric Donaldson discuss why the hell there is a podcast in the first place, give unsolicited advice to people who do stupid things on the internet, and set idiotic idioms to music. Visit www.additwigg.com for more.]]>24:28yesfacebook,comedy,music,advice,omnichord